P. L. DUNCAN TRUCKING, INC. – Freight Carrier in Columbia, Virginia

P. L. DUNCAN TRUCKING, INC. works as a Freight Carrier based in Columbia, Virginia. It holds authority with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) under USDOT number 121009and its full registration record is published in the official carrier snapshot.

This page collects the details a shipper, a broker or a driver needs to know before booking: the physical address and a map, direct contact details, published opening hours, and the federal registration and insurance data that most directories leave out. Insurance and authority values are taken from the carrier's own FMCSA record, not from a third-party profile, so you can check the filing rather than take it on trust.

The business is also known as  . If you have paperwork under that name, check it against the USDOT number above rather than the trading name – it changes far more often than the registration does.

Key facts about P. L. DUNCAN TRUCKING, INC.

USDOT number	121009
MC / docket number	MC-194819
Carrier type	Freight Carrier
Authority status	Active – Common & Contract Authority
Location	Columbia, Virginia
Phone	+1 804-375-3481
Website	P. L. DUNCAN TRUCKING, INC. official website

Where P. L. DUNCAN TRUCKING, INC. is located

P. L. DUNCAN TRUCKING, INC.
2 DUNCAN STORE ROAD, Columbia VA 23038, United States

What this carrier does

Freight hauling; Regional and local freight coverage in Virginia.

Operating from Columbia, the carrier handles freight work across Virginia and is on file as a Freight Carrier. Whether you are shipping one load, chartering a full route or sourcing a carrier for a one-off shipment, the figures shown here come from the operator's own federal registration.

Opening hours

The hours below are the hours published on the carrier's own business listing. Check them by phone before dispatching, especially at weekends and on public holidays.

Registration and insurance details

The fields below are transcribed from the official federal carrier record for USDOT 121009. This is the quickest way to verify that the carrier you are dealing with is the carrier you think you are dealing with, and to confirm that the insurance they are quoting actually exists on file.

Common carrier authority	Active
Contract carrier authority	Active
Broker authority	None
Revocation in progress	None
Property carrier	Yes
Passenger carrier	No
Household goods carrier	No
Private carrier	No
Enterprise carrier	No
BI&PD liability insurance required	$750,000
BI&PD liability insurance on file	$750,000
Cargo insurance required	Not required
Cargo insurance on file	Not on file
Surety bond required	Not required
Surety bond on file	Not on file
Mail deliverability	Undeliverable
Mexican tax ID (RFC)

Reading the insurance rows. BI&PD means bodily injury and property damage liability, the cover a carrier must hold to operate in the United States. Cargo insurance applies to the freight being carried, and the surety bond, usually the BMC-84, is the proof-of-financial-responsibility record. A carrier may be obliged to maintain a policy that is not yet on file, so read any required but not on file line as a reason to request the certificate before you dispatch.

Frequently asked questions about P. L. DUNCAN TRUCKING, INC.

Is P. L. DUNCAN TRUCKING, INC. licensed to operate?

The authority status on the federal record reads Active – Common & Contract Authority. That wording is quoted from the registration record rather than inferred, which shows exactly which authorities the carrier holds and whether any revocation is in progress. The registration is operated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and any revocation or suspension will appear in the official snapshot.

Does P. L. DUNCAN TRUCKING, INC. carry insurance?

The filing lists BI&PD liability on file at $750,000, against a federal minimum of $750,000. Cargo insurance is recorded as Not on file, and the surety bond is Not on file. Always ask for the actual certificate before a load moves, because this page mirrors the federal filing, which is not always updated on the same day a policy is issued.

Is the carrier an owner-operator or a fleet?

The registration distinguishes private carriers, who transport their own goods, from for-hire carriers. Here the private carrier flag shows No and the enterprise flag shows No. It matters when you need a dedicated or contracted asset rather than a spot quote.

What type of freight does the company handle?

This carrier is registered as a Freight Carrier. The property carrier flag reads Yes, the passenger carrier flag shows No and the household goods carrier flag reads No. Check the household goods flag in particular if you are moving a move, as it needs its own federal authority and carries a different insurance profile.

How do I contact P. L. DUNCAN TRUCKING, INC.?

Its base is 2 DUNCAN STORE ROAD, Columbia VA 23038, United States. The operator's website is listed on this page. The published opening hours appear above; ring inside those hours if you need to reach dispatch.

Phone: +1 804-375-3481

How should I verify a carrier before booking?

Three steps, in order: look up the USDOT number and verify the authority status, compare the insurance required against the insurance on file, and confirm that the phone number you are given matches the one published on the operator's own listing. Discrepancies between a broker's paperwork and the federal record are the single most common source of freight fraud.

What does USDOT 121009 mean?

USDOT is the federal operating number given to US motor carriers in the United States. It is the most reliable identifier a carrier has, because company names get traded, rebranded and duplicated, but the USDOT number stays constant. Quote it when you request an insurance certificate, check authority, or file a freight claim.

Where can I find the safety scores for this carrier?

Safety and compliance data is held in the FMCSA's carrier snapshot rather than on this page, and it is only available for carriers that have been inspected. If safety history is a deciding factor for your load, open the official record for USDOT 121009 and review it there.

Information on this page is drawn from the official federal carrier record and from the operator's published business listing. If you are the carrier and something here is inaccurate, or you are a shipper who has spotted an error, please tell us and we will look into it.

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